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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,022.36, 15,036.95 and 3,784.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,022.36, 15,036.95 and 3,784.17 is: 5,677.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,022.36 : 15,036.95 = 3,784.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,022.36/15,036.95 = 3,784.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,022.36x = 15,036.95 × 3,784.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,022.36x = 56,902,375.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,902,375.08/10,022.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.54

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